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Select Board approves license and policy changes, hears Holly Club update and readies the tree-lighting
Summary
Wrentham officials approved a common victualler hours amendment for the Red Rooster, adopted a new street-sign policy and enacted the seasonal winter parking ban; the board also heard a Holly Club update and confirmed plans for the town’s tree-lighting and holiday events.
The Select Board approved a series of routine business items and heard community updates during its meeting, including a Holly Club presentation and planning for the town’s tree-lighting event.
Holly Club president Patty Preventure briefed the board on the organization’s membership, fundraising and community projects, including a children’s book drive for New Hope Women’s Shelter, a PJ drive for families served by the food pantry and annual scholarships for graduating seniors. "We have 27 active members and five lifetime members," Preventure said, listing holiday and spring events the club supports and requesting help connecting the club to town communications channels for publicity.
The board voted unanimously to amend the Red Rooster restaurant’s common victualler hours to align with its existing liquor license so the business can offer food during early hours on occasion. Owner representative John Carol said early-morning service is used occasionally for fundraising breakfasts and other community events and that the amendment will give the restaurant flexibility to support local efforts.
The board also adopted a draft street-sign request policy establishing a process for DPW and police review, a public hearing, and Select Board action on requests for new or relocated street signage. Officials noted the same policy could be used for requests to remove signs and directed staff to implement the procedure.
In a routine annual vote the board approved the winter parking ban effective December 1 through April 1 (overnight parking prohibited 6 p.m.–6 a.m.) and noted vehicles interfering with snow removal may be towed.
On community events, the board confirmed tree-lighting logistics, invited greater collaboration among civic groups and discussed food or beverage vendors, donation collection points, portable restroom availability and expanded promotion using town signs and billboard hours. Members also agreed to reach out to nearby religious and civic groups to explore coordinated events and expanded outreach for holiday collections.
The board and staff agreed to follow up with Holly Club leaders on website links, electronic-sign postings and billboard slots to publicize upcoming fundraisers and collection drives.
